What does it mean to bring progress-schools, electricity, roads, running water-to paradise? Can our consumer culture and desire to "do good" really be good for a community that has survived contentedly for centuries without us? In October 2008, climbing expedition leader and att…
What does it mean to bring progress-schools, electricity, roads, running water-to paradise? Can our consumer culture and desire to "do good" really be good for a community that has survived contentedly for centuries without us?In October 2008, climbing expedition leader and atto…
One of the most influential philanthropists of the early 20th century, Edwin Rogers Embree was the scion of generations of abolitionists and integrationists. He ably served the Rockefeller Foundation and when Julius Rosenwald created a foundation for his philanthropic activity, …
This book introduces readers to the ethics of philanthropy, particularly in the Indian context. Drawing on JRD Tata's philosophy and approach to business, it shows how business and philanthropy were intrinsically related for him. JRD Tata was arguably one of the most influential…
Explores the ethical dilemmas at the heart of humanitarian action in the 21st century, turning theory into practice for enabling effective change.
The super-rich are silently and secretly shaping our world. In this groundbreaking exploration of historical and contemporary philanthropy, bestselling author Paul Vallely reveals how this far-reaching change came about. Vivid with anecdote and scholarly insight, this magisteria…
"The super-rich are silently and secretly shaping our world. In this groundbreaking exploration of historical and contemporary philanthropy, bestselling author Paul Vallely reveals how this far-reaching change came about. Vivid with anecdote and scholarly insight, this magisteri…
